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N9 MVN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,844 mi
Last recorded96,844 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 MVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 96,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 85,623 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 76,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mountings corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and front and rear subframes mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 76,673 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper is damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Washer fluid leak

Pass 12 Aug 2022 68,049 miles

Front Front engine under shield insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Rear Subframe is corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2022 68,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front engine under shield insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Rear Subframe is corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 62,674 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 62,655 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear noise from brake and slight bind

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside and outer sills have covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2018 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

sills have covers fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2018 59,719 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust hangers broken x2

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light in op

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

sills have covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 54,350 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,512 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 51,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,753 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,215 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,552 miles

rear exhaust hanger brackets corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 33,092 miles

Rear exhaust support brackets slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,599 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 30,598 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 24,254 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 18,151 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 16,858 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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N9 MVN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N9 MVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N9 MVN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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